Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Kansas City to Independence is a local move of roughly 13 road miles, heading east within Missouri.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 24 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,010 and $1,500, before packing or storage.
On the Kansas City side there are 505 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (405 of them authorized for interstate work), and 214 around Independence (159 interstate). For an in-state move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Independence.
Kansas City has a population of about 521,220 and Independence about 121,675. The two cities have comparable density (1,615 and 1,577 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Kansas City to Independence
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $520 | $630 | $770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $620 | $750 | $920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,500 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $2,410 | $2,940 | $3,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$160–$230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,030–$1,520
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,010–$1,500
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Kansas City (origin)
Associated Wholesale Grocers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 90053
- MC
- 319061
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66106 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 1,422 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Convoy Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 230360
- MC
- 167183
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Hit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rmjk Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3013620
- MC
- 30465
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Advantage Metals Recycling LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1750086
- MC
- 640640
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Near Independence (destination)
Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Jim'S Disposal Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jim'S Disposal Service LLC
- USDOT
- 1290317
- MC
- 875006
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Twisted Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3370466
- MC
- 1193839
- Based in
- Lees Summit, MO 64086 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Kc LLC
- USDOT
- 3099844
- MC
- 76862
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64133 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Sia Intermodal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sia Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2097651
- MC
- 731771
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64105 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010